The Student Government Association has several initiatives planned for this semester focusing on mental wellness.
The group has launched a “Mindfulness Task Force” to address mental wellness issues. Its members include SGA President Randee McGee, SGA Executive Vice President Alex Kiepert, Dir...

The seventh annual “March on the Mountain” was held on the campus mall on Jan. 22. March on the Mountain gives people the opportunity to unite in prayer, proclaim the sanctity of human life, and advocate collectively for pro-life values.
The event was sponsored by Campus Ministry.
“It was a wonde...

SGA held its semiannual Town Hall Forum in JFK Auditorium on Dec. 2.
At the event, SGA invites the student body to hear about accomplishments from the 2019 fall term, learn about campus updates, and have an opportunity to ask members of SFU’s administration questions.
The panel of adminis...

Physical Plant and Dining Service employees were invited to stop by JFK Lounge to celebrate Service Appreciation Day last month.
They enjoyed various desserts and hot chocolate and received hand-made buttons thanking them for their service. A video was shown at the event in which students expres...

The Enactus team’s Uwork initiative completed its last session on re-entry skills at the Federal Correctional Institution of Loretto and the Federal Prison Camp of Loretto on Nov. 21.
Hour-and-a-half sessions were conducted at FCI Loretto, as well as FPC Loretto.
At each facility, student v...

The University hosted its annual Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday at JFK.
The purpose of the party is to celebrate the families of Saint Francis faculty and staff.
Fifty-five children participated in this year’s party. Ages ranged from infants to children 10 years old.
Members of the che...

Whether this is your first tango with final examinations in college or you have already gone up against them, finals are just as stressful for upperclassmen as they are for freshmen.
While students are running around and desperately trying to finish their work for classes, as well as study for exams, h...

Donut Heaven is the one event each semester that will drag students out of their study hibernation and into the cold. Long lines formed by the myriad of students at Torvian Dining Hall is a tradition, and Sunday’s opening night was no different.
“During a depressing episode of studying for all your finals, ...

Students affiliated with Campus Ministry’s Cru Group helped fill 31 shoe boxes for children in need around the world this Christmas season last month at the Boiler House.
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is an international relief organization run by Samaritan’s Purse. OCC’s mission is “...

Enactus members volunteered for the annual March of Dimes Chefs Auction at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona last month. The benefit helps raise money for the March of Dimes through auctions.
March of Dimes works to improve the health of mothers and babies through medical research, ...

Even before he was born, Saint Francis University was already a part of Randall Frye’s life.
Dr. Randy Frye, Randall’s father, became chair of the Business Program in 1984 before Randall was born in 1995. Randall grew up making trips to campus to visit his father at work and it was always an adventure...

The Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board election results were announced on Nov. 6.
The winners of the election include Randee McGee (President), Alex Kiepert (Executive Vice President), Jessica Woods (Vice President of Communications) and Nicholas Mauro (Parliamentarian).
The elec...